MB, BA, MRCP(I), MRC Psych, FRCPC
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Dr. O’Reilly has co-led a longstanding program of genetic research in schizophrenia with his geneticist colleague, Shiva Singh, but is probably better known for his work in Ontario and other Canadian provinces promoting legislation to ensure that people suffering with severe mental illness receive timely and appropriate treatment.
Dr. O’Reilly is part of an international collaboration of clinicians and lawyers, who analyze mental health legislation in different jurisdictions, conduct research on the outcomes of different types of legislation and assist jurisdictions that are reviewing their mental health legislation.
Dr. O’Reilly was born in Northern Ireland and studied medicine at Trinity College Dublin. Before emigrating to Canada in 1984, he completed specialty training in Internal Medicine and subsequently in Psychiatry.
Dr. O’Reilly also completed a partial residency in Psychiatry at Western University and obtained a specialty qualification in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1986.
